On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair. Continue Reading →
Newly Formed Hamill Rink Task Force Elects Officers, Reviews “Charge”
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OGA Annual Meeting Highlights Park Protection, DPW Projects, OG School, I-95 Noise
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Among the other speakers were Dept of Public Works commissioner Jim Michel; Old Greenwich School building committee chair, James Waters; Peter Uhry from Friends of Binney Park; Jane Kuesel, from Friends of Greenwich Point; and Daren Schneider of Stop I95 Noise. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Binney Park, Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Daren Schneider, Friends of Binney Park, Friends of Greenwich Point Park, Greenwich Point Park, James Waters
In Back Country, Patience Wears Thin: Out-of-Town Speeding Drivers, Waze & Google Maps Routing Algorithms
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“We have presented a range of ideas to the town. Those ideas have been brushed off in our opinion, without any counter-suggestions or collaborative process or meaningful contributions to specifically adjust the ideas.” – Brendon DeSimone, Round Hill Association president Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, #backcountry, Brendon DeSimone, Cherry Valley Road, Cliffdale, DPW, Fred Camillo
North Street Bridge Project Leads to DPW “Projects of Opportunity” to Address West Brothers Brook Drainage
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DPW Commissioner Jim Michel said about half a dozen different projects had been identified between Old Church Road and Long Island Sound that would help lower the water surface level in the area of the North Street bridge. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, BET Budget Committee, David Weisbrod, Harry Fisher, Jim Michel, Leslie Moriarty
Selectmen Consider DPW North Street Bridge Project Detour Route and Road Closure
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“One of the things we are including in the contract is some temporary traffic calming measures that we can implement as needed, in the event we start seeing people not behaving well on some of the side roads or the detour route itself. We’ll have additional signage and variable message boards – flashing signs – and potentially we can even put in temporary speed humps in some of the smaller surrounding areas if people start using them for cut-throughs.” – DPW commissioner Jim Michel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Dept of Public Works, detour, Finton Sweeney, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan
Jim Michel Appointed Commissioner of Greenwich Dept of Public Works
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The Town of Greenwich on Monday announced the appointment of James Michel as the new Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, effective January 1, 2025. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Dept of Public Works, Jim Michel
“Catastrophe about to Happen” – Neighbors Demand a New Plan for North St Bridge Project
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Residents are worried the project as planned will worsen flooding and traffic. A public hearing on the project is scheduled for Monday, October 7 at 7:00pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Transportation, Board of Selectmen, Jim Michel, Lee Gerkin, North Street Bridge Coalition, North Street Bridge project, WMC Consulting Engineers
BET Chair’s Tie-Breaking Vote Means Decision on Funding Greenwich Ave Intersection Improvements is Postponed
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Several Republican members of the BET questioned whether Greenwich Avenue was even out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Karen Fassuliotis said the ADA law included a “Safe Harbor” clause meant that if there was compliance with the 1991 ADA or 2010 ADA standards for curb cuts, it wasn’t necessary to upgrade them when there is repaving. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA, Amy Siebert, David Weisbrod, DPW, Elliot Alchek, Greenwich Ave, Harry Arora
BET Declines Funds for Greenwich Ave ADA Improvements in Tie Vote on Party Lines
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“I think we need to do a re-set on this project. We need to go back to the drawing board and look at minimizing this, and taking this down the ADA scope…” – BET chair Harry Fisher Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, ADA, Amy Siebert, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Eliot Alchek
Feedback on DPW Plans for 8 Greenwich Ave Intersections: Comply with ADA, Skip the Bump Outs
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At the May 30 DPW hearing, feedback from residents stemmed from bump outs proposed as part of the plan to make Greenwich Avenue ADA compliant. DPW’s Jim Michel said bump outs were necessary, but many residents were skeptical. Continue Reading →